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==Significance== ==Significance==
The phrase has been adopted by US conservatives as an expression of antipathy toward Democratic president Joe Biden. It has also been interpreted as a protest against a perceived liberal ], based on the idea that reporter Kelli Stavast's misidentification of the crowd's chant was intended to conceal anti-Biden sentiment.<ref name="Zurcher 10-12-21"/> Texas governor ] attributed the popularity of the phrase to frustration with Biden's "disastrous policies", including his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the southern border.<ref name="kvue-abbott"/> The phrase has been adopted by US conservatives as an expression of antipathy toward Democratic president Joe Biden. It has also been interpreted as a protest against a perceived liberal ], based on the idea that reporter Kelli Stavast's misidentification of the crowd's chant was intended to conceal anti-Biden sentiment.<ref name="Zurcher 10-12-21"/><ref name="WaPo 10-23-21"/> Texas governor ] attributed the popularity of the phrase to frustration with Biden's "disastrous policies", including his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the southern border.<ref name="kvue-abbott"/>


== Usage == == Usage ==

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"Let's Go Brandon" is a political slogan and internet meme used as a euphemism for "Fuck Joe Biden" in reference to the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, during his first year in office.

The phrase "Let's go Brandon" posted on a sign at a saloon in Jarbidge, Nevada

Chants of "Fuck Joe Biden" were heard at sporting events starting in early September 2021. "Let's Go Brandon" came into use after NBC Sports reporter Kelli Stavast misidentified a chant of "Fuck Joe Biden" by spectators at a NASCAR race as "Let's go, Brandon" while interviewing driver Brandon Brown after he won the 2021 Sparks 300 at Talladega Superspeedway. The saying has become well known through use by Republican supporters, pundits, and leaders.

Background

Origin

A chant calling "Fuck Joe Biden" initially broke out during the first and second weeks of the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season coming from the student sections at stadiums in the Southern United States, including games hosted by the Texas A&M Aggies, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Alabama State Hornets, Ole Miss Rebels, and Auburn Tigers. The phenomenon spread north to Notre Dame and Wyoming, before they were heard less than a month later at a National Football League game hosted by the New York Jets. After the later introduction of "Let's Go Brandon", the chant was again heard in Major League Baseball on a nationally televised broadcast when the Astros defeated the Red Sox in the fourth game of the American League Championship Series in Boston.

It was also chanted at Aaron Lewis and Megadeth concerts, along with protests in response to COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates.

The euphemized chant

A smiling Brown in his racing uniform
Brandon Brown unexpectedly became part of the meme and its spread.

On October 2, 2021, "Fuck Joe Biden" was audible to the television audience as NBC reporter Kelli Stavast interviewed NASCAR driver Brandon Brown after he won the Sparks 300, a race in the NASCAR Xfinity Series held at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Stavast described the chant as "Let's go, Brandon", and the resulting footage soon went viral as a slogan mocking Biden.

Conservative commentators Ben Shapiro and Tomi Lahren spread the phrase via Twitter, and Brown humorously sent a Tweet: "To all the other Brandon’s out there, You’re welcome! Let’s go us". The slogan has been printed on clothing, a billboard, and a banner flown behind a plane over a pro-Trump rally in Iowa.

Significance

The phrase has been adopted by US conservatives as an expression of antipathy toward Democratic president Joe Biden. It has also been interpreted as a protest against a perceived liberal bias in mainstream media, based on the idea that reporter Kelli Stavast's misidentification of the crowd's chant was intended to conceal anti-Biden sentiment. Texas governor Greg Abbott attributed the popularity of the phrase to frustration with Biden's "disastrous policies", including his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the southern border.

Usage

Music

Soon after the chant "Let's go Brandon" went viral, an anti-Biden rap song called "Let's Go Brandon" was recorded by Loza Alexander. The song first went viral on TikTok before rising to number one on the iTunes Top Hip-Hop/Rap Songs list, and number two on the platform's Top Songs list, on October 18, 2021. Alexander's song debuted at #45 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of October 30, 2021.

A country rap song of the same name performed by Forgiato Blow had received almost 1,000,000 views on YouTube by October 23, 2021. A third song was released by Bryson Gray, a Christian conservative rapper, and reached number one on iTunes. The Washington Examiner reported that it also reached number one on the streaming service Apple Music, though this was disputed by fact-checking website Snopes. The music video for Gray's song was taken down by YouTube for containing "medical misinformation".

On October 27, the iTunes Top 100 songs chart (downloads) had Bryson Gray’s "Let’s Go Brandon" at number one, with Loza Alexander’s at number two (extended version) and number four, and Godz Child’s remix of Loza Alexander’s at number eight.

Politics

Republican politicians have publicly used the phrase. On October 21, Republican congressman Bill Posey concluded remarks on the House floor with "Let's go Brandon". On October 25, Republican representative Jeff Duncan wore on the house floor a face mask with the phrase imprinted on the mask. Texas Governor Greg Abbott used the phrase in an October 22 tweet.

Republican organizations have monetized the phrase. On October 24, at the North Carolina State Fair, North Carolina Republicans sold numerous buttons featuring the phrase and four days later the Trump campaign started selling T-shirts featuring the phrase.

Analysis

Political commentator Jordan Klepper of The Daily Show pointed out to SiriusXM radio host Dean Obeidallah how, while unintentionally funny, it creates confusion and reduces impact by diluting the straightforward message of "Fuck Joe Biden":

It accidentally happened. They grabbed on to it and you know what: That’s a clever, fun way of doing that. So let him have it. Hilariously enough, it dilutes their very clear message. It feels like it was created in a progressive think tank, where you are like, “oh yeah, it’s clever but it’s probably not very effective.” And now the Republicans are using it: God bless.

See also

  • Maggie Out – an anti-Margaret Thatcher chant
  • Covfefe – a meme in reference to Donald Trump

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